• To create an alternative educational space for our students to learn, grow and thrive beyond the traditional classroom walls. 

• To have a more engaging experience when learning the science units of weather, environment & nature.

• Students are more engaged during and after the lesson

• It reduces stress, restores depleted attention, and improves immune function in children, much like it does in adults. And kids who are healthier, calmer, and less depleted may simply learn better.* 

• Teaching outdoors increases students’ interest in a subject and intrinsic motivation to learn, and may help them to retain information longer than regular indoor classes.*

• Teaching and learning outdoors is fun! Often, the outdoors provides a change of pace from the classroom, which students and teachers enjoy. Studies have shown increased student enthusiasm for learning outdoors.**

*According to the University of California, Berkley

** Journal of Environmental Education

• This space can hold up to two full classes, 50 students total.

• This is a great space for small group learning, group projects, learning support and emotional support.

• Sunshade - 41’ x 31’ on a 44' x 34' concrete pad

• 8 - 8ft  All Weather Picnic tables

• Handicap accessible 

• The Outdoor Classroom with be adjacent to the new basketball court on the 5th grade playground. 

• The outdoor classroom will be ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible from the school, through the basketball court, to the classroom.

• The outdoor classroom will be replacing the existing metal tables that are old and rusted.

• 4 dead trees will be removed to make room for this new space.